Punjabi University

Sikh Historian Bhai Ajmer Singh shared his views on topic “Lessons learnt from November 1984”. A seminar dedicated to the memory of those killed during Sikh genocide of November 1984 was organised by students of Punjabi University, Patiala.

Calling herself as a daughter of 1993 Anti Muslim violence, investigative journalist Rana Ayub said she has personally experienced the pain and horror of the violence and that a Sikh family had sheltered her along with her sister during that fateful period.

An annual Sikh Genocide 1984 Remembrance March was organized by students of Punjabi University, Patiala on November 03, 2016 at Punjabi University Campus in the memory of victims of the Sikh Genocide 1984.

Hundreds of students and research scholars of Punjab University, Patiala today staged a protest demonstration against the proposed release of controversial movie titled Nanak Shah Fakir. Students gathered outside Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha library and marched towards main gate of the ‘varsity campus, where they blocked Patiala-Rajpura Road.

A press release by World Gatka Federation says Punjabi University Patiala will host third all India Inter-University Gatka (Men & Women) prize money tournament-2015 from March 25 to March 27 at university campus in which more than two dozen university Gatka teams would vie for championship.

Patiala, Punjab (January 24, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Punjabi University, Patiala is going to launch Punjabi encyclopaedia – Punjabipedia next week. Punjabi University is aiming to promote Punjabi language through this project.

Patiala, Punjab (April 02, 2013): Gadhar Movement was one of the major movement against the British rule in India and this year marks the century of formation of the Gadhar party. Students of Punjabi University, under the banner of Sikh Students Federation (SSF), have decided to observe the century celebrations of Gadhar Party by holding a Seminar on April 05 at Aujla Auditorium in Punjabi University, Patiala.

Patiala, Punjab (February 20, 2013): According to media reports: "[g]iving impetus to the public outcry against lewd suggestive songs, students of Punjabi University on Wednesday blacked out Punjabi singers known for spreading vulgarity, during the varsity's annual fete".

Amritsar, Punjab (January 18, 2013): As per reprots the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to get Sikh history re-written following research in this regard. As per information the SGPC has constituted a five-member committee, including Punjabi University, Patiala Vice-Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh and historian Dr J. S. Grewal. SGPC Secretary Roop Singh will be the co-ordinator of the panel.